The reason given was that setting carnival rides up on the playing fields at the school tore up those fields, delaying the start of sport seasons while the fields were renovated.

"No thanks to Parks Rec but many thanks to Gavin Donnelly, who offered us the field," said volunteer fire department chief Doug Cuny. "It will be tight but we'll see how it works. We're very happy to have found a site."

Parks and Recreation Commission Chairman Phil Kearns said his commission is pleased the matter has been resolved.

"We couldn't be more thrilled," Kearns said. "This seems like a win-win solution: the playing fields will be preserved and the volunteer firefighter's carnival has a place to be held in the center of town where it will be highly visible and, hopefully, profitable."

The carnival will be held in the new location from June 21 through June 24.